T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

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T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Map showing the location of T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Map showing the location of T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Location Gulf County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Port St. Joe, Florida
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 1750+ acres
Established 1967
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is a Florida State Park on the St. Joseph Peninsula near Port St. Joe. It is located off U.S. 98.

Recreational activities

The park has such amenities as beaches, picnicking areas, cabins, and full camping facilities. It also has a visitor center.

There are miles of sugar-white sand; the park's beach has often been ranked among the best in the United States by Dr. Beach. Sunbathing, snorkeling, and swimming are popular warm-weather activities.

Canoeists and kayakers can take in a superb view of the high dunes and sand pine scrub. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy fishing, hiking, or bicycling. St. Joseph Park also provides excellent opportunities for bird watching; over 240 species have been sighted there.

Looking north. St. Joseph Bay on the right, Gulf of Mexico on the left

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